AB 1125: Recycling rechargeable batteries

Many rechargeable batteries contain toxic heavy metals like cadmium and lead that can contaminate soil and water when deposited in a landfill. AB 1125 (Pavley) requires retailers who sell household rechargeable batteries to take back waste batteries for reuse, recycling, or proper disposal, at no cost to the consumer.

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2016 California Environmental Scorecard

New for the 2016 legislative session: The 43rd annual California Environmental Scorecard rates elected officials on 2016, another successful year for the environment in spite of heavy opposition from polluting industry.